Research in the Bio-imaging and Machine Vision Laboratory

X-ray Imaging: X-ray and laser range imaging system to detect bones in boneless poultry

Infrared Imaging: Infrared and laser range imaging system for noninvasive estimation of internal cooking temperature in poultry fillets

Optical Imaging:

• Identification of stem/calyx of apples;
• Use of hyperspectral imaging to detect fecal contamination on canteloupes, apples and strawberries;
• Defect detection for apples and cucumbers;
• Chicken sex pattern recognition; and
• Use of hyperspectral imaging to detect walnut shells

Biomedical Imaging:

• Use of thermography, laser Doppler imaging, and near-infrared spectroscopy to detect radiation tissue damage;
• Source analysis-based brain-computer interface (BCI) for wheelchair control by neurologically disabled patients; and
• Using multi-modality imaging techniques to assess vascularity in AIDS-related Kaposi’s sarcoma